Kilmer MS Spirit Week #20

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A message from Principal, Amy Miller:

Dear Kilmer Families, 

It is hard to believe that we are heading into our last two weeks of the school year. During these weeks we will be engaging in celebrations to bring the year to a close. June 1-June 4 is Kilmer Spirit Week. Please see above for the theme of each day. On Thursday, June 3, we will be hosting a Paint Night for our 8th grade students. The painting will be a Kilmer logo for students to have as a memory of their middle school. On Wednesday, June 9 we will hold an end of the year celebration for 7th and 8th grade during the 4th period PAWS advisory period.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable long weekend!

Sincerely, 

Amy Miller, Principal


8th grade End of Year Celebration

The SCA will be sponsoring a fantastic End of Year Event for our 8th graders. We will be hosting  a Paint Night for 8th graders on Thursday, June 3rd at 5pm.  Paint Night will be led by Mr. Raubacher! We will be painting a Kilmer specific design. Students can sign up to participate in a virtual or in-person setting. The event will be live-streamed for students participating virtually. This event is free but we do need you to sign up so we are sure to have enough materials for all. Please use this link to let us know if you plan to attend. All materials will be provided. We will have a process for students participating virtually to pick up materials; you only need to wear suitable clothing for painting. We can’t wait to paint with you 😊


Yearbooks on Sale

Yearbooks are still on sale! They are $40 per book. You can click on the link below to purchase your copy. https://tinyurl.com/kmsyearbook2021 Don’t delay, we only have a limited quantity of books left to purchase. Yearbooks will be available for pick up in July; the specific date will be communicated to all. 


Option to Expunge High School Credit Courses taken in Middle School

An additional option is available for high school credit bearing classes taken in middle school. High school credit-bearing courses will be reflected on the middle and high school transcripts. In accordance with Virginia state regulations, FCPS Regulation 2408 permits parents of students who take a high school credit-bearing course in middle school to request that the grade be omitted from the student's high school transcript and the student not earn high school credit for the course. Parents must make this request no later than the end of the first nine weeks of the school year following completion of the course. The request to expunge as well as guidelines and the procedures for expunging grades for high school courses taken in middle school can be found at the following link: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/is104.pdf 

Any student receiving a C or below in a high school credit course (Algebra 1, Geometry, or a World Language) should consider expunging and retaking the course next school year. Even though students will automatically receive a Pass or No Mark Status in place of a D or F, a student should still expunge the course. Please submit the Request to Expunge High School Courses in Middle School form to your student’s school counselor before the end of the school year. 


National Junior Honor Society: End of Year Announcements

The NJHS e-product is due by June 2. Instructions, video tutorial and rubric are located within the NJHS Schoology course in the Stage 5: Demonstration folder. Information regarding June 8 is located in the Service Learning Gallery Walk and Induction Ceremony folder, along with a Google form for candidates who would like to be considered for a speaking part during the Induction Ceremony.

National Junior Honor Society Gallery Walk and Induction Ceremony

Kilmer’s National Junior Honor Society will host a virtual Service Learning Gallery and Induction Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on June 8, 2021, for parents, community members and students. This exciting evening will showcase NJHS candidates and their service learning projects. The NJHS Induction Ceremony will be live streamed and recorded. Candidates and their parents/guardians will receive an email invitation to the June 8 event. We look forward to celebrating the dedication and perseverance of all our NJHS candidates this year.


End of Year Grading Flexibility 

On May 5, additional information was sent via a Kilmer enotify regarding the 2020-2021 End of Year Grading Flexibility for Middle School Students. As shared in an email from the Superintendent’s Office, FCPS has adopted a series of secondary grading policy changes to help our students achieve a strong finish to the school year. Third quarter report cards and the Pass - No Mark Status Form are available in ParentVue and were also mailed home to all families last week. Should you wish to designate one or more courses as Pass status for anticipated grades of “A” through “C-”, the Pass-No Mark Status Form must be submitted to your school counselor/Student Services by June 1, 2021. Access the Pass-No Mark Status Form here: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se358.pdf

FCPS is adjusting the grading policy for the 2020-21 school year, to ensure students are not penalized by the challenges brought on by pandemic learning. Additional information including considerations and frequently asked questions are available at the following link: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary


Schoology Parent Survey 

Thank you for participating in our Schoology pilot year. We would like you to take a short survey about your experience. Your answers will help us make any necessary improvements as we prepare all FCPS schools to begin using Schoology in the 2021-22 school year. The survey will take between 5-10 minutes to complete.

Please complete the survey by Friday, May 28.

Survey link: Spring Family Pilot Year Schoology Feedback

Thank you for your valuable time and important ideas.


OAKTON HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM KIDS CAMP

Oakton High School has a Dance Team Kids Camp this summer. Please visit the website for more information.

https://oaktonhighcamps.jumbula.com/